Comments on: Best earplugs on the market?

By: Kathy Bergman

Kathy Bergman — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:12:58 +0000

Actually, the makers of these blue “mighty” plugs have not produced any test data proving they have a 34 NRR. The highest ratings for any plug on the market today is 33 NRR for some foam plugs, and 32 NRR for the Silent Ear reusable plug.

Noise reduction ratings are helpful, but any plug must be inserted correctly to achieve the maximum protection.

By: EricD

EricD — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:16:56 +0000

The world’s best ear plugs (by FAR) are mighty plugs, found at http://www.earplugsonline.com. They have a noise reduction rating of 34– which actually is the best NRR on the market, and they’re inexpensive, reusable and super comfortable. Mighty plugs are the best ear plugs in the world for sleeping, shooting, travelling or anything else. I wouldn’t ever dream of using another ear plug, especially when they cost a mere $1.95.

By: Till

Till — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:58:07 +0000

Thanks for the info about the protruding issue. I think that’s a very important point. It was also funny to see that there is a specialized ear plug shop. And good to see that shop carried the Moldex that I had never seen in a BM store here before. Only in French pharmacies.

The names of ear plugs are funny, too. In Germany and France they go by brand names, like scotch does here for adhesive tape. In Germany they are called Ohropax which means peace for your ears. In France they are called Boules Quies (pronounced bool key es). That is a clever pun. Boules is a little ball. Quies comes from the Latin word for quiet. But the way it is pronounced in this brand name is like the French “qui est-ce?”. That means “who is it?”. Smart frogs! ;) The two products are very similar in that they are cotton that is imbibed with some oil or vaseline. Not very comfortable, not very effective and leaves a residue in your ears. So glad we have foam products now.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:46:10 +0000

Till -

Great comment; thanks. As for the SilentEars protruding: when fully inserted, they don’t protrude. Key is to get the model that fits your ear canal (if that’s the right term)!

By: AndyW

AndyW — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:10:28 +0000

Ear Plugs area essential to my sanity. $9 is cheap compared to buying noise canceling earphones, which don’t reduce the sound of voices yelling over the jet engines. They don’t need batteries or a recharge.

Get ear plugs and use them, that is my advice and I’m sticking to it.